BlazerBucks for Books

Students spoke. We listened.

Students with extra financial aid have reported difficulty in accessing those funds to purchase books prior to the start of classes.

In response, if you are an undergraduate students who has an account credit of $50 or more due to an excess in anticipated Financial Aid, these funds—up to $500—will automatically transfer to your BlazerBucks account on August 20, 2013. Students may use these funds at Barnes & Noble at UAB or any other BlazerBucks vendor.

These BlazerBucks will be available on Wednesday, August 21 so that you may purchase books before before classes begin on August 26.

You may opt out of this automatic BlazerBucks transfer by completing the online form. by noon on Tuesday, August 20. Students who opt out will receive their excess financial aid via direct deposit during the week of August 26, after the start of classes.

See below for an example from a student account:

Example
Total Balance   $7,308
Tuition and Fees $2,903  
Meal Plan $1,905  
Residence Hall $2,500  
Total Anticipated Assistance   $8,300
Financial Aid: $2,300    
Pell Grant:     $1,400    
SEOG:           $400    
Scholarship:   $500    
Third Party Vendor: $6000    
Total Balance   $7,308 
Total Anticipated Assistance   $8,300
Excess Financial Aid   $992
Financial Aid Loaded to BlazerBucks on August 20   $500